Current Builder Newsletter

For Consumers…

According to HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau, home owner do-it- yourself (DIY) projects accounted for 37 percent of all home remodeling projects performed nationwide from 2010-2011. While most professional remodelers understand that home owners will do some of their own home repairs or small renovations, after repairing many a DIY gone awry they overwhelmingly… | Read More

More and more, home buyers are looking for ways to incorporate home technologies that increase the long-term value of their house but also provide convenience, safety and comfort. Energy management tops the list of desired features in new homes, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s consumer preferences survey… | Read More

Association News…

During our Annual Fall Convention, hosted by the Watertown Area HBA, the following Awards were announced: Lifetime Achievement Award: David Asbridge and Terry Konechne. Builder of the Year: Dennis Arnold Associate of the Year: Todd Boots Board Member of the Year: Lynn Mennis Hall of Fame Inductees: Cindy Sheehan, George Houtman and Jim Tolley All… | Read More

Published by: Aberdeen News; November 14, 2014 View full article: Aberdeen News Mike Jung Article A recent article found in the Aberdeen News about member Mike Jung. Q: Tell us a little about your business. A: Jung Construction Inc. started in business in fall 1976. We are a full service general contractor. We take on… | Read More

National News…

NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly June 11, 2014 This is the message that NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly delivered to Congress today during a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment examining a proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to… | Read More

The South Dakota State University Construction Management Program students were one of three universities in the nation to win a $97,411 grant to increase opportunities for students and to develop additional curriculum focused on residential construction. The grants were presented at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas in February. The grant money comes from… | Read More